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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Aug. 27, 2012

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Google kills your good reviews  Nissan, Infiniti, Mazda plan major rollouts in next 3 model years  CarMax: Next-gen store, small markets  Jaguar aims for emotional connection to consumers  VW's 3 marketing messages: Engineering, humor, price  Nissan's brand ads push the image of innovation  The fat lady has not sung  Snub of Japan is about the fight for fresh markets FINAL ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY David, Nissan must really like you, too We're not saying our June profile of David Champion, the auto testing boss at Consumer Reports, was the reason Nissan named him executive adviser of c ...  FULL STORY  FINAL ASSEMBLY : Korean labor strife could cost U.S. cars FINAL ASSEMBLY : BMW executive: We didn't cheat; 'everyone does it' FINAL ASSEMBLY : Test drive? No, online is just fine FINAL ASSEMBLY : Can cast of 'Glee' stop a text spree? BACK TO TOP DEALERS Suddenly, a slowdown -- what gives? Jittery consumers, political uncertainty threaten sales After tracking well for so many months, the hugely promising 2012 sales recovery has leveled off -- and appears unlikely to regain momentum before yea ...  FULL STORY   Redoing a store? Check the trash, save some cash  Ford wants C-Max to grab fleet sales from Prius  Respect, rapport trump rewards, punishment  Court backs jury: No ill intent in Ala. dealership's use of rival store's name  Low-pressure sales? Sounds good to me BACK TO TOP AUTOMAKERS AND SUPPLIERS Late to the party, GM brands push hard on infotainment General Motors is rolling out infotainment systems this summer at both ends of its model lineup: one for pricey Cadillacs and another in a $13,000 Che ...  FULL STORY   Team Ford taps LaNeve's luxury cred  Big Harman contract hints at consolidation of suppliers  In North America, Suzuki execs balk as sales tumble BACK TO TOP FUTURE PRODUCTS FUTURE PRODUCTS -- JAPAN Nissan's big 3 for mpg: Aerodynamics, friction, weight loss Redone Altima is first result of broad push The push for fuel economy leadership will influence heavily the look and performance of Nissan's new products for the next three years. The effort wil ...  FULL STORY   G sedan redesign, hybrids, EVs top Infiniti's to-do list  Mazda beefs up its volume products  Suzuki plans little beyond freshenings  Mitsubishi offers a lean lineup  Subaru adds compact; holes remain BACK TO TOP DESIGN CARS & CONCEPTS Volvo ponders small model to take on Mini Volvo may bring out a rival to the Mini and Audi A1. If it happens, Volvo would need a partner to share the costs and would need a smaller engine, Vol ...  FULL STORY   Tweaks push Ram mpg to 18/25  Next-gen Chevy Cruze may get hatch, coupe variants  VW’s redone Golf is longer, lower  Jaguar XF to get awd option  Bentley’s SUV is a sure thing BACK TO TOP REMARKETING REMARKETING Used-vehicle market settles Supply imbalances prevent price stability The used-car market's wild ride of the last two years or so has calmed down. But there are still plenty of signs that the market has not yet returned ...  FULL STORY   eBay enhances its certified-used site  Motor Trend Certified offers Carfax reports BACK TO TOP FIXED OPERATIONS LETTER TO THE EDITOR Chrysler's service goal is not a joke I read the July 23 letter to the editor "Chrysler service goal is a joke," and I disagree. We have been associated with a Chrysler brand since 1978 an ...  FULL STORY  BACK TO TOP WEBINARS MARKETPLACE JOB LISTINGS Hello, how may I help you today? – The Power of Live Chat September 11, 2 p.m. EDT Last year, General Motors took live chat expert Todd Smith on a cross-country speaking tour to show what passion for e-commerce is all about. In his concise 30-minute presentation, Todd will spell out what you can do to join the innovative dealers who have learned to convert shoppers on their websites into shoppers in their showrooms using the power of live chat. 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